The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-11
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bring them 10 the FREE Press Bindery
The report of the health officer foI
October is tine showing. Twenty
three births and six deaths is not so bad
for a city of 10000 population.
John c. Noe reports the sale of 81
acres in sec. 9, of the town of Maplet"n'
to Morgan +. Berry, from Margaret Al
len and others, of indianapolis, Ind, for
Sl,0OG.
Those interested IN market reports
should cast their eye to the one gwen III
another column. This is to he regular
feature of the FREE Press and the QUO
tations will always be found reliable.
jacob Movers, driver of the Stand
ard Oil company's oil tank, was quite
seriously hurt this forenoon on account
of the tank falling over upon him. lie
attempted TO make too short turn
when the wagon and tank overturned
falling upon one of his legs and break
ing il.
Prof. John {. Geddes, a graduate of
the Mankato Normal school, class OF -,
died at his home At Delavan yesterday
OF pneumonia. He was superintendent
of schools of Faribault county and will
be remembered 10y many Mankato
friends and acquaintanccs rs very
bright young man.
The selection of Mr. Stephen Lamm
TO fill the vacancy in the council caused
bv the resignation of Mr.. Chas. Wagon
was a wise move Mr.. Lamm has had
wide experience in council affairs, hav-
Ing belonged To that body for II num-
Der of years.
1t was stated nj the council meeting
last night that the committee on wafer
works had changed the size of the pipe
to be used in connection with the reser-
voir from II inches To ID, II and l. Inch-
e.. The change was made NJ the solicit
tation of number of prominent citizens
and meets with general appreciation.
The cost of the pipe is incrcaicd 5000
10y the change.
From Saturdays DAILY FREE PKEss.)
"A wide walk i'll front of the Normal
grounds greatly improves the appear
ance of that property.
The reservoir will be completed this
month and the connecting water main
will also probably be laid.
The final work Is being done ON the
postotlicc and the lobby will be entirely
psrtitioned OFF from the other parts.
Several citizens have expressed
themselves as glad that We have COM
menced the publication of such complete
market reports.
Mr.. John &. Noe reports the sale
for Mann * Merriam, Of II. Paul, TO
Gottleib X. Bartsch, of 40 acres in Sec.
II. of Rapidan, for $3.50.
A sensational divorce suit has been
commenced by parties livingin this city.
The complaint alleges adultery and the
case promises some interesting develop
mentS.
The following were yesterday grant
ed license to wed: Paul Erlanson and
Mary ThOrstenson, August Anderson
and Annastina Larson, and Andrew ..
Lee and Eliza Oddgard.
Lewis Johnson having used a part
of his premises as slaughter house,
notice has been served on him to deslst'
This will relieve the neighborhOod Of q
nuisance long complained of.
A new time card will soon be put
into effect on the Omaha. The fas
trains will probably then stop at 1t
Peter and thus the Indignation of the
citizens of that village will be dispelled
The small mounds that have hhther
10 marked the house connections OF
Front street were leveled down to-day
Had they remained in their former con
dltion the city might possibly have haC
4 bill for damages to pay rs person
could easily have been thrown from {
carriage by one ofthese elevations.
The articles ratified at the Catholic
fair were disposed of as follows:
Apron, won by Annie Kaufman, tick
ct No. 26.
Doll buggy, won by John Klein, tickle
Sofa Pillow, won by John Klein, ticke
No. 2l. q,
Tidy, won by J. b. Ford, ticket No;A
Doll, won by L. +. Carney, ucke
No. ID.
Knit skirt, won by VIM. McDougal
ticket No. 80.
Feather pillows, won by Mrs. kuni
ticket No. Is.
Lamp, won by Thomas Reilly, tick'
No. l2S.
Violin, won by Maggie Cavan, tlck'
No. 80.